The UK exports horse meat to France. Even though I'm a horse owner I don't have any qualms about eating the meat if I know that's what it is, and that it's been bred for human consumption.

The questionable thing is how the horse meat came into the chain. Horses used for work or sport will have been administered all kind of drugs during their lifetime, bute being just one example.

I'm with Jonbouy in as much as I'm far more concerned about the other ingredients in those kind of budget products 'rusk' for example, and 'filler'..

jamesg1213


The UK exports horse meat to France. Even though I'm a horse owner I don't have any qualms about eating the meat if I know that's what it is, and that it's been bred for human consumption.

The questionable thing is how the horse meat came into the chain. Horses used for work or sport will have been administered all kind of drugs during their lifetime, bute being just one example.

I'm with Jonbouy in as much as I'm far more concerned about the other ingredients in those kind of budget products 'rusk' for example, and 'filler'..
 

 In times past down south it wasn't uncommon for people to eat possum. This was before my time. I guess if I were raised in Paris horse would be no different than chicken or any other common meat.
 
 I heard that wendys burgers have ground up earthworms in them. I still like one every now and then. Sometimes I end up with a Mcdonalds or BK burger. I don't eat enough of it though to really be a danger.  I have taken a real liking to pink salmon.
 
  The only time I really go big on the beef is when we go out to eat for a special occasion to Texas Roadhouse. I might order the big T-bone then and I don't tend to feel very guilty afterwards. Theres nothing like being filled up with a nice baked potato/sour cream and a 20 oz. T-bone smothered in onions and mushrooms.Tastes good going down too. I think as long as you keep it occasional there is no harm done.
 
 As I see it there is no getting around horomones and genetic manipulation unless you can eat from a fresh garden all year long. It is usually in the chain somewhere.
 
 

jamesg1213


I hear BK have just launched their new menu, including 'Foal-in-a-Roll'.

Europe has a massive history of folks eating a lot more than horse meat ... and there are enough movies about WW2 and its aftermath, not to mention DURING it, when there was no meat or food for anyone anywhere.
 
So, in that sense, us freaking over "horse" ... is weird ... because our history is full of it already, and I don't mean horse$hit.
 
But, sometimes one wonders, when the greed, overturns the need and the no option left concern ... so seeing hamburgers stuffed with that, and no notes or the list of ingredients not listed properly as it should ... is scary ... but, honestly, do you think that some people in Africa, Latin America, and the Far East, are eating anything else that is any better? ... let's talk spiders, snails, frogs, dogs, cats ... and other "delicacies"!

MMMmmmmmmmmm......... just grilling up my Tesco burgers. I'm having them with Ginger McCain's french fries.

SteveStrummerUK


MMMmmmmmmmmm......... just grilling up my Tesco burgers. I'm having them with Ginger McCain's french fries.

That's a chortler! 

Horsemeat in burgers ? ....What are the odds on that ?

has anyone else noticed that the word HAMBURGERS is an anagram of SHERGAR BUM?

If you think the Horse Burgers in Tesco are bad, wait until you see their new Unicorn on the Cob.

Tesco checkout ...........unexpected item in bagging area.........yeah, a horse !

  Seeing that Tesco's burgers are made of horse, I've gone right off their new jumbo hot dogs.

Moshkiae

jamesg1213


I hear BK have just launched their new menu, including 'Foal-in-a-Roll'.

Europe has a massive history of folks eating a lot more than horse meat ... and there are enough movies about WW2 and its aftermath, not to mention DURING it, when there was no meat or food for anyone anywhere.

How about eating the brains or a fine guts casserole... I LOVE French cuisine but they also have some fairly disgusting eating habits. I'll stick w/ bread, cheese and wine. ;)


My worst experience came last year in Madrid. I really didn't enjoy my time there. They seem to worship ham in all its forms (where else are you going to see "Museum of Ham"?) But I don't eat pork.


Beef was awful, groceries were full of junk and I couldn't find any of my usual healthy food, and tapas... Well, tapas are fine for snack I suppose, but after a while, you need a real meal. 


My best meals I had at a Thai restaurant and a Mexican restaurant. The rest of the time, I was on a steady diet of Burger King. 


I was expecting that Russia would be a nightmare but I've had some of the most awesome meals over there.

A long time ago Ray Kroc (the founder of McDonald's) was accused of using worms in his burgers.  His reply was "Anyone businessman who knows how much a pound of worms cost would never consider using them."

Horse walks into a bar. The barman says "Hey you...get out. We don't serve your kind in here. Try Tesco's."